Dr. Nevin Samara is a Palestinian gynecologist and writer from the city of Tira in the Triangle region within the 1948 territories. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, specializing in gynecology and infertility, and currently works at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv. In addition to her medical career, she is known for her passion for literature and history, having begun her literary writing endeavors in high school.
She published her first novel, “Half of What Remains,” in 2021 by Dar Al-Ahlia for Publishing and Distribution in Amman. The novel explores the life of Maysam, a doctor, in the town of Al-Sabra, highlighting the social and political challenges facing Palestinians within the Green Line. The novel has received critical attention from both critics and readers, and has been considered a mirror reflecting the reality of Palestinian society. In addition to the novel, Nevin Samara has published several short stories on the Ida’at website, including “Hadeel,” “Sara,” and “Hanan,” which address social and historical issues relevant to the Palestinian people. She has also participated in cultural events, including an evening launching and discussion of her novel “Half of What Remains” at the Haifa Cultural Club, where she spoke about her writing experience and her relationship with literature.